Monday, March 23, 2009

Exposure vs. Experience

Have you ever thought of the difference between being exposed to something, and actually experiencing something. We have all been exposed to something that we didn't really understand. We have even experienced things. Have you wondered why we know the old saying that "experience is the best teacher"? Well I believe that along with experience comes understanding.

As for realting this subject to our spiritual walk, we all know people who were exposed to Jesus and Christianity as children, but have abandonded the faith. I think of children of ministers and workers in churches. They are "made" to be at "church" every time the doors are opened. However, without ever personally experiencing Jesus, they lose their faith as soon as trials come.

I challenge you today to seek a real, personal experience with Jesus. He said that whoever seeks will find, and whoever asks will get, and those who knock will have the doors opened. Desire the "personal relationship" (experience) that we have all heard of.

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